CPB valuation is 19 times forward earnings. Campbells is therefore on par with 10similar packaged food companies. Problem is, most of those expect at least some earnings growth this year. Campbells recently cut its forecast for adjusted earnings per share down 3-5%; $2.32 to $2.38.

Given a sustained economic environment in the US, IMHO canned soup will drag down earnings and sales revenue more than Pepperidge Farm will prop it up. I last week sold all my shares held in DRiP at CompuShare, owned starting with one share from CPB in 1995. LL&P

The fundamentals behind this stock are very good. Currently trading at a P/E of 18 and change with an operating income of nearly 13%. They're getting ready to add some premium offerings with presumed even better margins. I've seen reference to the company's P/E as being "high"...really?!? TSLA, DDD, GOOG, BOA, etc... And there's even a small dividend CPB pays.

Campbell, with the help of their new CEO, is providing a healthy product in response to the public's need for "healthy food" options. Just take a look at some of their newer soups...not only new packaging, but new flavors like what you would expect to find on a fine dining menu. It clearly deserves the bump it received in todays market.

Campbell Soup was added to my caps at a price of 33.99. The PE is 14.59. But the real attraction is the dividend of $1.16 which gives them a yield of 3.4%. But their cash flow is amazing with an average yield of 8% which means they could continue to raise their dividend each of the last seven years even through the Great Recession.

I don't think the lows of October 4, 2011 will be broken this year, but we may get a fairly good correction, having a fair share of dividend payers is a good way to stablize one's portfolio. CPB, among many others is a good addition to one's portfolio. When I buy these I simply try to buy more at better and better dvidend yield points.

This is a "Giant Tortoise Stock." Like a giant tortoise, It may be big and slow, but it has a hard shell (economic moat), can swim far (enter into new and emerging markets and industries), and live long.

Price way too low...this company has an above average dividend, an above average growth rate, and very stable predictable earnings. I expected the PE to be about 17 and was shocked to see it only trading for 13.7. I will buy 150 shares at $33 and sell a call at $35 or $40. I may also buy some call spreads for 2013 with the assumption that the stock will go above $35.